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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
4
The Charlotte Observer notes that North Carolina holders profited as Liberty bonds and Victory notes rose in value amid the wartime market. It cites figures showing substantial gains, explains why such securities were wise buys, and warns against selling early for short term patriotism.
The account imagines a German lieutenant Hans Vogel executed in Brussels after wartime atrocities in Belgium. It argues such prosecutions would strike Germans at home, deter others, and force accountability for crimes during the 1914 invasion.
Maj General Thomas H Barry born in New York 64 years ago today reaches statutory retirement age. Prof William Z Ripley head of Harvard economics born in Medford Massachusetts 52 years ago today. Rt Rev Benjamin J Keiley bishop of Savannah born Petersburg Virginia 72 years ago today. Theodore G Bilbo former governor Mississippi born Pear River county Mississippi 42 years ago today. Charles Henry Lee pitcher for Cincinnati born Pleasantville New York 23 years ago today. Charles Risberg shortstop for Chicago born San Francisco 25 years ago today. Fred McMullin utility infielder for Chicago born Scammon Kansas 28 years ago today.
Today’s calendar lists the Empire City racing association opening at Yonkers, Kentuck Jockey Club at Latonia, and Maryland State Fair at Laurel. Trotting opens Grand Circuit in Atlanta. Field trials run Brunswick Foxhound Club in Barre. beach shows in Boston and New York. Boxing cards feature Herman, Ferese. Valgar, Brown. Greb, Petroskey. Dundee, Kirby. Clarke, Wilson in Newark Philadelphia Detroit Lawrence New Bedford bouts.
A compilation of regional and national associations including St Louis grain dealers Richmond stationers Atlantic City meat packers Springfield electrical inspectors New York gas American insurance agents Cleveland federation of women’s clubs Scranton Pennsylvania women Corvallis Oregon federation of women’s clubs.
Residents in the Engadine area fear a strange Alpine stream that has appeared in three locations over six weeks then vanished. Engineers traced its source to Lake Raveisch but cannot follow its discharge. Authors recall the 1892 Gervais disaster and seek cantonal aid.
Stockholm October 13 The Swedish Association of Engineers invites the engineers of America to attend an engineering congress in Stockholm next year. Details of the plan are being developed with help from Americans living in Sweden.
Judge J D Murphy said Buncombe County Education Board supports Thomas R Parker for county welfare officer after Raleigh welfare board failed to approve the appointment.
Today features a Farmers law observance in Florida and Thanksgiving in Ottawa. Highlights include Molly Pitcher’s birth anniversary, Maj. Gen. Barry’s retirement, Ontario provincial nominations, Founders Day at Norwich, and the World’s Fair opening in New Orleans. Cardinal Mercier visits Rochester, and Dr. Putnam speaks at Youngstown. A list of anniversaries and lost bank and club books wraps the page.
Bays News notes Major General Thomas N Barry reaching the active service age limit. A New York native, he earned a West Point appointment in 1738, fought in Indian campaigns, served as adjutant general in the Spanish American War, led in the Philippines, commanded the Cuban pacification army, and since 1917 led Camp Grant and then the Department of the East.
A remark contrasts a presumed image of Maynard the preacher with a real life detail that he has a wife and two children living in New York. The statement implies a surprising personal background.
Pocketed bag left on Green Street Friday afternoon contained eight dollars. Finder should return it to Enterprise for reward. Also note: item references a separate stat about American women practicing medicine, 6,090 in count.
Train times show expected arrivals and departures at stations including High Rock Denton Gordontown and High Point. Times listed include High Point 9 00 am 9 35 am 10 42 am and Gordontown 2 14 pm 3 28 pm with High Rock Denton times 1 20 pm 1 56 pm.
One year ago today French forces seized Laon and La Fere, British troops crossed the Sensee canal capturing numerous German prisoners, and President Poincaré elevated Premier Hughes of Australia to grand officer of the Legion of Honor.
The 1024 member Czech and Slovak contingent of sick and wounded soldiers, who recently traveled via the United States on their route home from the Siberian front, arrived safely in Prague.
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